As the Beatles nervously went through their playlist, unable to hear the beat, John Lennon increased the ludicrousness of their situation by playing the harmonium with his elbows. When Ed Sullivan introduced the group, the crowd screamed so loudly no one could hear the music and the Beatles could hear neither each other nor themselves. Their performance, with opening acts by Brenda Holloway, Cannibal and the Headhunters, King Curtis, Sounds Incorporated and the Young Rascals, demonstrated how much money large, outdoor concerts could generate. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on October 13, 1970. The album featured the hits I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home) and Mean Mistreatin’ Mama. The Beatles’ 30-minute show for roughly 55,600 screaming and fainting fans, mostly young girls, broke world records for attendance and gross revenue, which was $304,000. Grand Funk Railroad’s second album, Closer to Home, was released on June 15, 1970. “Beatlemania” was at its peak when the Beatles became the 1st group in history to perform, not only at Shea Stadium, but any stadium. Im Your Captain (Closer to Home) is a 1970 song written by American musician Mark Farner and recorded by Grand Funk Railroad as the closing track to.
With guest artists’ appearances, including Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Roger Daltrey, Don Henley, John Mayer, John Cougar Mellencamp, Paul McCartney, and Steven Tyler, Joel payed tribute to the Mets as well as the first musicians to play at Shea Stadium more than 40 years ago, the Beatles. Billy Joel, the only musician to perform at both Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium, performed “The Final Play at Shea” on July 16 and 18. Im Your Captain (Closer to Home) Lyrics And return me my ship. Heaven help me, Heaven help me, Take this stranger from my boat. Besides baseball, Shea Stadium has housed many other famous events, including musical concerts. I can feel the hand, of a stranger, And it's tightening, around my throat. Youd better think about it I just cant live without it So please dont take my ship from me I can feel the hand of a stranger And its tightening around my throat Heaven help me, Heaven help me Take this stranger from my boat Im your captain, Im your captain Though Im feeling mighty sick Everybody listen to me And return me my ship Im. Shea Stadium Hosts Concerts Through The Years, 2008 From the Album Closer To Home (Expanded Edition) Aug. Stream ad-free or purchase CDs and MP3s now on.
Known for their crowd-pleasing arena rock style, the band toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide, and was well-regarded by audiences despite a relative lack of critical acclaim. Check out Closer To Home (Im Your Captain) (Remastered) by Grand Funk Railroad on Amazon Music. Listen to Im Your Captain/Closer To Home - Remastered on Spotify. This JGrand Funk Railroad concert still holds the ticket sales record, breaking the record set by The Beatles. Grand Funk Railroad, sometimes shortened as Grand Funk, is an American rock band who achieved their peak in popularity during the 1970s. Listen to Im Your Captain/Closer To Home - Remastered on Spotify. This video was shown at Shea Stadium, NY the entire last year before Shea was closed.
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